HG’s daughter, Vicki Freeman and husband/chef Marc Meyer have another winner: Shukette. Add it to their four other New York restaurants–Shuka, Cookshop, Rosie’s, Vic’s–as culinary musts if you live in the city (or are visiting). Shukette’s chef is the irresistible Ayesha J. Nurdjaja. She’s also the chef at Shuka, the outstanding middle eastern restaurant.(spectacular shish kebab, shakshuka and other delights). Shukette is a spinoff of Shuka. Nurdjaja has let loose all of her unlimited creativity and the result is a joyous, original, delicious restaurant. Who says so? Pete Wells, the restaurant critic of the NY Times, in his rollicking rave review today (Wed. Sept 22). Read all about it. Wells calls Shukette “The Bright Side of the Mediterranean.” The food descriptions will enliven your taste buds. HG/BSK look forward to a New York jaunt next year and plan at least two (or three) Shukette meals. (Shukette is in the Chelsea neighborhood—9th and 19th).
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